Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description

The Audit Senior is primarily responsible for assisting the Audit Manager with conducting operational, financial, and compliance audits end to end. Using a risk-based approach, the Audit Senior is expected to collaborate in planning, executing, and reporting audit engagements. The Senior Auditor will participate in examining business processes and recommending areas for improvement, as well as designing and testing procedures to evaluate controls in accordance with the Company’s policies and established procedures.

Support the Audit Manager in the planning, execution, and reporting of the audit work and completion of the audit plan. Focus on ensuring attainment of the audit objectives by prioritizing and executing test plans in accordance with the Internal Audit methodology and within the established deadlines.

Specific tasks may include the following:

• Conduct interviews to construct process narratives, flowcharts, and understand the flow of data and identify key controls.
• Drafting the project planning memo and risks and controls matrix, including test procedures to validate the effectiveness of the controls.
• Gather and inspect documentation to evaluate overall efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures, and controls.
• Prepare work papers documenting procedures performed and that fully support audit findings.
• Document audit results and summarize findings and recommendations that are relevant, practical, and effectively address the risks and corrects areas of control concern.
• Ensure audit conclusions are based upon a complete understanding of the process.
• Participate/lead in client status meetings to discuss preliminary and final audit findings and recommendations.
• Draft audit reports summarizing scope, findings, recommendations, and remediation plans.
• Track and follow up on audit findings to ensure timely resolution.
• Perform validation testing to ensure findings were properly remediated.
• Establish effective and positive working relationships with process owners at various levels by keeping Management informed of audit progress, responding timely to Management inquiries and by identifying and understanding the impact of process changes and company initiatives.
• Participate in special reviews and develop subject matter expertise in assigned areas.
• Use self-study and continuing education to remain current and increase knowledge in the areas of accounting, and internal audit assessments, methodologies, and frameworks (COSO, IPPF).
• Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Great understanding of internal auditing and accounting principles.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of meaningful Financial, Operational, and Compliance audit experience and public accounting experience (internal or external).
• SOX compliance experience.
• Great understanding of the data analytics procedures.
• Able to identify data imperfections and analyze structured and unstructured data.
• Good understanding of GAAP, PCAOB standards, Sarbanes Oxley, and the COSO Framework.
• Computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to independently complete and manage multiple assignments with varying deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Possesses strong intellectual curiosity and business acumen.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prepare and articulate objective, defensible, fact-based information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to change; ability to rapidly assimilate knowledge of processes and systems and develop good relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong customer service attitude, team player; strong desire for knowledge; adaptability and flexibility; ability to work in a decentralized environment that is constantly changing.
• The ability to work additional hours as needed, and to travel up to 15%.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

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